Top-Rated Dividend Stocks NASDAQ:ARCC Ares Capital - ARCC Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Ares Capital Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $19.64 +0.02 (+0.10%) (As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.52▼$19.7650-Day Range$17.98▼$19.7652-Week Range$16.53▼$23.00Volume2.09 million shsAverage Volume3.01 million shsMarket Capitalization$9.98 billionP/E Ratio11.62Dividend Yield9.79%Price Target$20.64 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ares Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.1% Upside$20.64 Price TargetShort InterestBearish4.26% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.02Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.33%From $1.96 to $2.28 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.03 out of 5 starsFinance Sector635th out of 900 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry8th out of 14 stocks 1.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAres Capital has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 7 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $20.64, Ares Capital has a forecasted upside of 5.1% from its current price of $19.64.Amount of Analyst CoverageAres Capital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.26% of the outstanding shares of Ares Capital have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAres Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ares Capital has recently increased by 3.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipAres Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthAres Capital has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ares Capital is 113.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Ares Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.21% in the coming year. This indicates that Ares Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ARCC. Previous Next 3.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAres Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Ares Capital this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest80 people have searched for ARCC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows60 people have added Ares Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 122% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ares Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.59% of the stock of Ares Capital is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 32.24% of the stock of Ares Capital is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ares Capital are expected to grow by 16.33% in the coming year, from $1.96 to $2.28 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ares Capital is 11.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ares Capital is 11.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 181.90.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAres Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) StockAres Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.Read More Receive ARCC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARCC Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAres Capital Co. (NASDAQ:ARCC) Sees Large Decrease in Short InterestJanuary 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital: A Good Time To Add This 10.2%-Yielding BDCJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital: A Recession Hedge With A 10.2% YieldJanuary 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStock Traders Buy High Volume of Put Options on Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC)January 13, 2023 | nasdaq.comAres Capital (ARCC) Shares Cross Above 200 DMAJanuary 13, 2023 | benzinga.comWhy Ares Capital Stock Is Trading LowerJanuary 13, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAres Capital Prices Public Offering Of 10.50 Mln SharesJanuary 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)The Next Big Crisis Is HereYou just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.January 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBetter High Yield Buy: Ares Capital Or Capital Southwest?January 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAres Capital Corporation Schedules Earnings Release for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022December 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAres Capital (ARCC) Stock Moves -1.18%: What You Should KnowDecember 22, 2022 | reuters.comPrivate lending will grow up by slimming downDecember 21, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital's NAV, Valuation, And Dividend Vs. 14 BDC Peers - Part 1 (Includes Recommendation For All Covered Peers As Of 12/16/2022)December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAres Capital (ARCC) Stock Moves -0.48%: What You Should KnowDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts See Ares Capital (ARCC) as a Buy: Should You Invest?November 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBetter Blue Chip BDC Buy: Ares Capital Or Main Street?November 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital: It's Time To Be PatientNovember 25, 2022 | msn.com5 Top-Ranked Stocks With Dividend Yields Above 5%November 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comShould You Buy Ares Capital Before Or After Its Ex-Dividend Date?November 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRising Demand for Customized Financing Aids Ares Capital (ARCC)November 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWebster (WBS) Unit Buys $15.5M HSA Deposits From Inland BankNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com3 Stocks From the Promising SBIC & Commercial Finance IndustryNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com2 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding 10%; Analysts Say ‘Buy’November 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Moving Higher for Ares Capital (ARCC): Time to Buy?October 27, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalyst Ratings for Ares CapitalOctober 27, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAres Capital: 10.3% Yield, 12% Dividend Raise, Trading At NAVSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ARCC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ares Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ARCC Company Calendar Last Earnings10/25/2021Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable12/29/2022Today1/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/07/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARCC CUSIP04010L10 CIK1287750 Webwww.arescapitalcorp.com Phone(212) 750-7300Fax212-750-1777EmployeesN/AYear Founded2004Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$20.64 High Stock Price Forecast$22.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$19.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+5.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.69 Trailing P/E Ratio11.62 Forward P/E Ratio10.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.57 billion Net Margins40.71% Pretax Margin51.89% Return on Equity10.33% Return on Assets4.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.82 billion Price / Sales5.48 Cash Flow$1.68 per share Price / Cash Flow11.71 Book Value$19.25 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares508,260,000Free Float505,260,000Market Cap$9.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Key ExecutivesMr. Michael J. Arougheti (Age 51)Co-Chairman & Exec. VP Mr. Bennett Rosenthal (Age 60)Co-Founder & Co-Chairman Mr. Robert Kipp DeVeer III (Age 50)CEO & Director Mr. Mitchell S. Goldstein CPA (Age 56)CPA, Co-Pres Mr. Kort SchnabelCo-PresMs. Penelope F. Roll (Age 57)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Scott C. Lem (Age 45)Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Treasurer Mr. John W. StilmarMD of Public Investor Relations & CommunicationsMr. Joshua M. Bloomstein J.D. (Age 49)VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Ms. Lisa A. Morgan (Age 46)Chief Compliance Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECTPGNASDAQ:TPGAlly FinancialNYSE:ALLYCubeSmartNYSE:CUBEReinsurance Group of AmericaNYSE:RGAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJoel Isaacson & Co. LLCBought 517 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.032%Paradigm Financial Partners LLCBought 1,480 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.013%Alpha DNA Investment Management LLCBought 56,288 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.011%Arcus Capital Partners LLCBought 2,961 shares on 1/27/2023Ownership: 0.001%Eagle Bay Advisors LLCBought 1,348 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.013%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ARCC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ares Capital stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ares Capital in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARCC shares. View ARCC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ares Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 7 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Ares Capital's shares. Their ARCC share price forecasts range from $19.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $20.64 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARCC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ARCC shares performed in 2023? Ares Capital's stock was trading at $18.47 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ARCC shares have increased by 6.3% and is now trading at $19.64. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Ares Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 7th 2023. View our ARCC earnings forecast. How can I listen to Ares Capital's earnings call? Ares Capital will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 7th at 12:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "582648". How were Ares Capital's earnings last quarter? Ares Capital Co. (NASDAQ:ARCC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October, 25th. The investment management company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.02. The investment management company had revenue of $442 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $431.01 million. Ares Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.33% and a net margin of 40.71%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 earnings per share. How often does Ares Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ares Capital? Ares Capital announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.48 per share on Thursday, December 29th. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.78%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. Read our dividend analysis for ARCC. Is Ares Capital a good dividend stock? Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.79%. ARCC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 113.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, ARCC will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.21% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ARCC. What other stocks do shareholders of Ares Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ares Capital investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), AGNC Investment (AGNC), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Verizon Communications (VZ). What is Ares Capital's stock symbol? Ares Capital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ARCC." Who are Ares Capital's major shareholders? Ares Capital's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.89%), Cottage Street Advisors LLC (0.45%), Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.37%), Baillie Gifford & Co. (0.30%), Stephens Inc. AR (0.24%) and Capital Advisors Inc. OK (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Joshua M Bloomstein, Mary Beth Henson, Michael J Arougheti, Michael J Arougheti, Michael K Parks, Michael K Parks, Michael Lewis Smith, Penelope F Roll, R Kipp Deveer, Robert L Rosen, Steven B Mckeever and Steven B Mckeever. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ares Capital? Shares of ARCC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Ares Capital's stock price today? One share of ARCC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.64. How much money does Ares Capital make? Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) has a market capitalization of $9.98 billion and generates $1.82 billion in revenue each year. The investment management company earns $1.57 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.69 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Ares Capital? Ares Capital's mailing address is 245 PARK AVENUE 44TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10167. The official website for the company is www.arescapitalcorp.com. The investment management company can be reached via phone at (212) 750-7300, via email at irarcc@aresmgmt.com, or via fax at 212-750-1777. This page (NASDAQ:ARCC) was last updated on 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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